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Tag: American lit

‘The First Flower’ by Augusta Wallace Lyons

The First Flower by Augusta Wallace Lyons, 1956 Continue reading →

February 9, 2015October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Augusta Wallace Lyons, criticism, fiction, short stories, The First Flower Leave a comment

‘To Build A Fire’ by Jack London

To Build A Fire by Jack London, 1908 Continue reading →

February 6, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jack London, short stories, To Build A Fire Leave a comment

‘Death In The Woods’ by Sherwood Anderson

Death In The Woods by Sherwood Anderson, 1926 Continue reading →

February 5, 2015October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Death In The Woods, fiction, Ohio, Sherwood Anderson, short stories Leave a comment

‘Talk To The Music’ by Arna Bontemps

Talk To The Music by Arna Bontemps, 1971 Continue reading →

February 4, 2015October 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arna Bontemps, criticism, fiction, Harlem Renaissance, New Orleans, short stories, Southern literature, Talk To The Music Leave a comment

‘The Keyhole Eye’ by John Stewart Carter

The Keyhole Eye by John Stewart Carter, 1962 Continue reading →

February 3, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Stewart Carter, realism, short stories, The Keyhole Eye Leave a comment

‘The Contest For Aaron Gold’ by Philip Roth

The Contest For Aaron Gold by Philip Roth, 1955 Continue reading →

February 2, 2015November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Philip Roth, realism, short stories, The Contest For Aaron Gold Leave a comment

‘Tell Me A Riddle’ by Tillie Olsen

Tell Me A Riddle by Tillie Olsen, 1960 Continue reading →

January 23, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tell Me A Riddle, Tillie Olsen Leave a comment

‘Pigeon Feathers’ by John Updike

Pigeon Feathers by John Updike, 1961 Continue reading →

January 21, 2015November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Pigeon Feathers, realism, short stories Leave a comment

‘Everyday Use’ by Alice Walker

Everyday Use by Alice Walker, 1973 Continue reading →

January 20, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Walker, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Everyday Use, fiction, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘The Wind And The Snow Of Winter’ by Walter Van Tilburg Clark

The Wind And The Snow Of Winter by Walter Van Tilburg Clark, 1944 Continue reading →

January 19, 2015October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Wind And The Snow Of Winter, Walter Van Tilburg Clark 1 Comment

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